Jeff Mordock

White House dispatches official to Morehouse College ahead of possible protests at Biden speech

The White House this week dispatched a senior official to Morehouse College in Atlanta to quell concerns about potential pro-Palestinian demonstrations ahead of President Biden's commencement speech.

May 17, 2024

Biden accelerates pitch to Black voters amid cracks in rock-solid support

President Biden is stepping up his outreach to Black voters, desperately trying to reverse the hemorrhaging of support among the Democratic voting bloc that overwhelmingly turned out for him in 2020.

May 17, 2024

Biden marks Brown v. Board anniversary in latest Black voter outreach

President Biden on Thursday met with family members of the plaintiffs in the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case as part of events this week aimed at shoring up his support among Black voters.

May 16, 2024

Biden blocks release of special counsel interview; asserts executive privilege

President Biden moved Thursday to block the release of audio recordings of his interview with special counsel Robert K. Hur by exerting executive privilege over the materials, saying House Republicans' request for it is politically motivated.

May 16, 2024

Biden touts efforts to boost law enforcement as police unions flock to Trump

President Biden on Wednesday tried to appeal to law enforcement officers by listing ways that his administration has helped police in America, even as police unions flock to former President Donald Trump.

May 15, 2024

Trump campaign slams Biden Chinese EV tariffs

The Trump campaign on Tuesday said President Biden's plan to quadruple tariffs on electric vehicles and other clean energy goods imported from China is part of a misguided effort to do away with gas-powered electric vehicles.

May 14, 2024

Biden defends China tariffs amid criticism from business groups

President Biden on Tuesday defended his decision to levy sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, saying the move protects workers, while business groups argue it will hurt consumers already reeling from sky-high inflation.

May 14, 2024

Biden to quadruple tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar components, steel, aluminum, semiconductors

President Biden will announce Tuesday that he is quadrupling the tariff on electric vehicles from China to 100% and sharply increasing duties on $18 billion in clean energy products, including semiconductors, solar components and batteries.

May 14, 2024

Bill aimed at reducing credit-card ‘swipe fees’ puts Chinese company in crosshairs

An overlooked provision in proposed legislation aimed at reducing the cost of credit card "swipe fees" would also crack down on a Chinese company that critics fear has infiltrated American payment networks to mine consumers' sensitive financial information.

May 13, 2024

Trump leads Biden in five battleground states; tied among Hispanics, young voters

Former President Donald Trump leads President Biden in five critical battleground states and has a double-digit advantage in two of those states, according to a series of polls released Monday.

May 13, 2024

White House holds out hope for cease-fire deal as talks between Israel and Hamas break down

The White House is lamenting the collapse of cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas and pledging to keep working with both sides to strike a deal.

May 10, 2024

Chicago officials seek to shield Biden from protesters at Democratic convention by denying permits

Chicago's Democratic mayor is moving to keep protesters miles away from the Democratic National Convention in the city in August, blocking pro-Palestinian demonstrators' requests for permits to help insulate President Biden.

May 10, 2024

White House insists Israel is getting ‘everything they need’ after Biden halts arms shipment

The White House on Thursday insisted that Israel will get everything it needs to defend itself against Hamas even after President Biden paused an arms shipment to prevent civilian casualties in the planned assault on the city of Rafah in Gaza.

May 9, 2024

Biden’s weapons curb sparks Israeli defiance, GOP’s impeachment push

President Biden's decision to curb offensive weapons shipments to Israel to signal U.S. opposition to a looming offensive against Palestinian militants in the besieged Gaza city of Rafah drew a defiant rebuke from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and talk of impeachment from Republican critics on Capitol Hill.

May 9, 2024

Biden insists to skeptical voters that he’s turned the economy around

President Biden on Wednesday adamantly declared that he's turned around the American economy, saying he doesn't understand why voters are still looking at it negatively.

May 8, 2024

Biden threatens to withhold arms to Israel if they launch major Rafah invasion

President Biden said Wednesday that he will halt shipments of U.S. weapons to Israel, if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moves forward with a major assault on the city of Rafah in Gaza.

May 8, 2024

President Biden mocks Trump over jobs, economy in Wisconsin

President Biden traveled to Wisconsin on Wednesday where he touted his record on the economy and job creation while mocking former President Donald Trump's failure to come through with a highly touted tech campus in the region.

May 8, 2024

DOJ steps in to safeguard audio of Biden interview with special counsel Hur in classified docs probe

The Justice Department sought Wednesday to deny a request by CNN and conservative watchdog groups to access the audio recordings of President Biden's interview with special counsel Robert Hur over his handling of classified documents.

May 8, 2024

White House refuses to confirm reports that Biden halted arms shipments to Israel

White House spokesperson John Kirby on Monday refused to confirm reports that the Biden administration halted a shipment of U.S.-made ammunition to Israel.

May 6, 2024

White House inexplicably trots out ‘Star Wars’ legend Mark Hamill at press briefing

The White House kicked off the daily press briefing with an appearance by "Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill.

May 3, 2024